Friedrich Merz's victory in the German elections signals a potential shift in EU policy and governance. As leader of the Christian Democratic Union, he is expected to diverge from the approaches of Chancellor Olaf Scholz and former leader Angela Merkel. Merz may prioritize defense discussions with European allies regarding nuclear capabilities and push for a more stringent immigration policy. Additionally, he aims to strengthen the German-French partnership to enhance EU trade, indicating significant changes to Germany's role in the broader European landscape.
"We must prepare for the possibility that Donald Trump will no longer uphold NATO's mutual defense commitment unconditionally," Merz said, signaling a potential policy shift in defense.
"We need to have discussions with both the British and the French - the two European nuclear powers - about whether nuclear sharing, or at least nuclear security from the U.K. is feasible."
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